Things to See and Do | North Coast of Ireland Attractions

Things to do

It’s time to ‘Embrace a Giant Spirit’ during your visit to Avarest House and our beautiful north of Ireland. Below are just a small selection of wonderful places to visit on our doorstep. For a more in depth view be sure to visit the Discover Northern Ireland website.

Ballintoy Harbour

Accessed by a spectacular, steep winding road, it is a painter’s paradise with sea stacks, rocky islands, pools and busy harbour leading to one of Europe’s great cliff-top and wild beach walks.

Old Bushmills Distillery

In 1608, in Bushmills, a legend was born and today, Bushmills is home to the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Suspended almost 100ft (30m) above sea level, the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen 350 years ago.

Dunluce Castle

Dunluce is one of the most picturesque and romantic of Irish Castles. With evidence of settlement from the first millennium.

Giant's Causeway

Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, the Giant's Causeway is a geological wonder and home to a wealth of history and legend.

Glenariff Forest Park

Glenariff Forest Park covers over 1,000 hectares with planted woodland, lakes, outdoor recreation spaces and conservation areas.

The Dark Hedges

This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century.

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne

Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demesne near Castlerock in County Londonderry.

Titanic Belfast

a world-leading, award-winning visitor experience that rightly sits at the top of visitors’ must-see list when they arrive into the city.

Images courtesy of Discover Northern Ireland